JACK CHRISTIE SELECTED WORKS
ARCHITECTURE + DESIGN
JACK CHRISTIE
AIAS, LEED Green Associate
I am a fifth-year architecture student in the Alfred State BArch program. Before studying at Alfred State, I completed the two-year associates degree program in architecture at Finger Lakes Community College. I embrace the challenge of each new project and working toward creating spaces that work in harmony with the fabric of the natural world. I aspire toward becoming a licensed architect and work toward this goal through my school work and experience in the professional field.
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AERO H2E INNOVATION HUB
Year
Team Role
Type
Institution
Software 2022
Jack Christie Design, graphics Research facility
Alfred State Revit, Lumion
CONCEPTUAL OVERVIEW
This centrally focused building houses Aero H2E, a company that seeks to solve the challenge of the strain on the aviation industry while moving down the path to net zero with the research and development of hydrogenelectric aircraft engines. Hydrogen-electric solves the current battery weight issue of traditional electric engines. Cutting-edge research calls for an Innovation Hub that inspires the future of the aviation industry while staying aligned with the mission of reducing the human carbon footprint. The Aero H2E Innovation Hub is designed in a comprehensive fashion to minimize impact on the existing site while utilizing the resources of the region. The resources used in constructing the new Aero H2E company headquarters include everything from collecting the site’s sun and water to using recycled steel from the past generation of buildings to create a hybrid structural system. WALKTHROUGH VIDEO
SITE SECTION SKETCH
The purpose of this sketch was to aid in the understanding of how a building can integrate with its site while using resources in a sustainable fasion.
SITE PLAN
This chosen site for this project is site “J” of the Sugar Hill Industrial Park which features a 92’-0” grade change.
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10 3/4” X 22 1/2”
The environmental impacts of using a renewable material such as the timber roof structure used in this building are immense. In order to support this heavy timber roof structure round steel columns made up of at least 80% recycled steel are implemented to create a hybrid structural system.
The marriage of steel and timber is symbolic of how humans must approach the built environment in the near future in order to tread lightly on the planet. Timber is a renewable resource and using glulam structural members means that waste products can be fused together to form a structural member. Steel is one of the most widely used building materials and as older buildings reach the end of their lifespans the opportunity to recycle this incredible material is presented.
5 HORIZONTAL BARS 4” GRAVEL LAYER
4” REINFORCED CONCRETE SIDEWALK
PREPARED SOIL FOR SHRUBS 2” MULCH
BALLED & BURLAPPED PLANT
SOIL ROUGHENED TO BIND W/ NEW SOIL
8 HORIZONTAL BARS
LAYER, TYP. VAPOR & MOISTER BARRIER
RIGID INSULATION, MIN. R-15
90” REINFORCED CONCRETE FOOTING PER STRUCT DWGS
6” PERFORATED DRAIN PIPE
COMPACTED SOIL, TYP. 24” REINFORCED CONCRETE RETAINING WALL
BUILDING SECTIONS
SELECTED WORKS
JACK CHRISTIE
STRUCTURAL MODEL
Model demonstrates the timber and steel hybrid structural system used in the building.
BUILDING SECTION
Section shows main test cell and typical construction of the building.
SOUTH ELEVATION
The South facade has been fitted with glazing to utilize sun in the Winter and larger overhangs for the Summer.
CORNERSTONE OF CREATIVITY
Year
Team Role
Type
Institution
Software
2023
Jack Christie Design, graphics
Dense urban
Alfred State Revit, Lumion, Illustrator, Photoshop, 3D Print, Laser Cut
CONCEPTUAL OVERVIEW
This building provides a place for creative individuals to research and fabricate their ideas. The program will combine library space for research, a maker space for fabrication, as well as a work or reading space for the occupants of the building to use for personal and professional purposes. The program will engage the students of the neighboring schools as well attracting people walking the High Line with the on-site green space. The maker space will be run as a co-op with artisans being giving below market housing in return for their teaching services. They will also be given the chance to sell their products in the artisans’ store
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SITE REACTION DIAGRAMS
Diagramming exercises used to determine spatial arrangement and form of the building.
SITE MODEL
Site model created to better understand the solar conditions of the site.
SKAEHETSI?KONA
Year
Team Role
Type
Institution
Software 2022 Jack Christie Design, graphics Museum, Sustainable Alfred State Revit, Enscape, Photoshop, AutoCAD
CONCEPTUAL OVERVIEW
The concept driving this project originates from the meetings of the Iroquois chiefs at the Tree of Peace located in the Onondaga village. The Onondaga were known as the “Keepers of the Central Fire” and with this came the responsibility of keeping this sacred ground safe. These ideas translate into a building that has a large centrally located gallery space that represents the Tree of Peace. Another gallery wraps around the central gallery symbolizing the walls of an Iroquois village.
SITE
PLAN
Museum is situated along the shore of Almond Lake.
SITE MODEL
Site model shows the parking configuration sunken into the site to preserve lines of sight.
SUSTAINABLE PARKING
This parking system was developed to reduce the use of non-permeable surfaces on the site.
LEVEL 2 PLAN
This level hosts many of the public program spaces of the museum as well as the main entrance.
LEVEL 1 PLAN
This level hosts many back of house spaces and museum exhibit galleries.
TREE OF PEACE COURTYARD MODEL
Conceptual model used as a design tool for creating the Tree of Peace gallery.
Gallery space encircling the Tree of Peace courtyard filled with ceramic statues of the Haudenosaunee.
TREE OF PEACE INTERIOR
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STRUCTURAL MODEL - CLT STRUCTURE
This model is an exploration of CLT structure and how it will be applied in the project.
STEEL PLATE CONNECTION
6 3/4" X 12" GLUELAM BEAM
18" FIRE RETARDANT WOOD SHAKE
1X3 WOOD STRAPPING
2" RIDGID INSULATION
3-LAYER CLT PANEL
3/4" AIRSPACE
L-ANGLE BOLTED CONNECTION, TYP.
ARTIFACT DISPLAY SPACE
6 3/4" X 18"
GLUELAM BEAM
4" X 6" CURTAIN WALL MULLION
DOUBLE PANE GLAZING
12" X 24" GLUELAM COLUMN
BOLT
1/2" STEEL BASEPLATE
3/4" LAG SCREW
GUTTER
2 X LUMBER BLOCKING
9" RIGID INSULATION
3-LAYER CLT PANEL
5/8" ROOF SHEATHING
METAL CLIP
2 x 4 BLOCKING
METAL ROOF
3/8" LAG SCREW
1 1/2" AIRSPACE
SELF-ADHERED MEMBRANE
2' X 4' SLATE TILE
UNCOUPLING AND WATERPROOFING MEMBRANE
4 X 8 CLT WOOD DECKING
2 12' - 0"
GRAVEL LAYER
24" REINFORCED CONCRETE FOUNDATION WALL
6" PERFORATED DRAIN PIPE
48" REINFORCED CONCRETE FOOTING
2' X 4' SLATE TILE
UNCOUPLING AND WATERPROOFING MEMBRANE
6" CONCRETE SLAB ON GRADE
3" RIGID INSULATION
3" GRAVEL LAYER
1 0' - 0"
DETAILED WALL
A PLACE TO DWELL
Year Team Role
Type
Institution
Software 2023
Jack Christie Design, graphics
Residential Alfred State, Sant’Anna Revit, Photoshop
CONCEPTUAL OVERVIEW
This unit is a dwelling for single people and couples that work remotely. The unit will be tailored to the lifestyle of the people dwelling within to create a space where all aspects of life, including work, can be lived in a balanced harmonious fashion. Closing the office door at the end of the workday is something that signifies the transition into the next stage of the day. This transition is something that does not always translate into remote work. A small compact workstation that can be closed at the end of the day is one of the ways this unit will be able to transition uses. People need human interaction in their lives. When work is remote this connection will need to be made in other places. Large outdoor living spaces that utilize the natural beauty
SITE SECTION
Building located on a cliff on the Bay of Naples.
Dwell
HOME BUILDING
Exposed 9 square grid forms structure of the building.
Views of a historic volcano.
LEVEL 1 PLAN
A flexible interior plan is paired with outdoor space to make the most out of the Mediterranean climate.
VIEW OF MT. VESUVIUIS FROM MAIN LIVING
ELEVATIONS & SECTION
Terra cotta tiles are paired with a concrete structure for a contemporary version of the vernacular style.
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SCALELESS + SITELESS
Year
Team Role
Type
Institution
Software
2022
Jack Christie Design, graphics
Conceptual Museum
Alfred State Revit, Photoshop
CONCEPTUAL OVERVIEW
The idea behind Scaleless + Siteless is to think outside of the confines of a traditional form of a building. The first step is to intersect 2 forms to create a mass. This project uses a globe merged with a cube. The project is then digitally massed so that scale and context may be assigned. A program is then chosen to inhabit the building form. This form is located on Mars and is occupied by an Earth Museum.
PIAZZA MERCATO PIANO DI SORRENTO
Year
Team Role
Type
Institution Software 2023
Jack Christie, Team of 7 Design, Graphics, Project Lead Community Revitalization
Alfred State, Sant’Anna Revit, Illustrator, Photoshop
CONCEPTUAL OVERVIEW
The current program of the site leaves the space inactive for most of the day which provides an opportunity to enhance Piazza Mercato. Relocating parking to below grade would allow additional green spaces to increase engagement with the site. To utilize the space for concerts and exhibitions, additional bathrooms and facilities will be added. The current excess storage will be renovated to create new shops that will keep the piazza active throughout the day. In addition, floral archways will welcome and shelter visitors as they enter the historic pavilion. Piazza Mercato has a lot to offer and by introducing a night market and additional shops to liven up the area, the community will have a place to come together and showcase Piano di Sorrento.
ADDED MARKET PROGRAM
Updated program spaces make the market usable for more hours of the day.
LEVEL 2 PLAN
Rooftop cafe and garden space give community members a place to gather at the market.
LEVEL 1 PLAN
Indoor market space create spaces for permanent vendors at the market.
VORONOI TRAIN
TERMINAL
Year
Team Role
Type
Institution
Software 2024
Jack Christie
Design, graphics
Train terminal
Alfred State Rhino, Grasshopper, Lumion
CONCEPTUAL OVERVIEW
This 67,500 square foot terminal building was in need of an ecient system that allows large amounts of natural light into the space while being self supporting in terms of structure. The system chosen to accomplish this task is a combination of an ETFE bubble like skin that is resting on a CLT structure supported by steel columns. The use of Grasshopper was crucial to this project both in terms of determining the organic nature of the form while also adapting the supporting columns to a uniform structural grid. This moment was accomplished through columns that connect at three points to the CLT structure which also hides the air pressure tubes for the ETFE pillows in a mullion. The lightness of the space was able to be preserved through this structural system since the lightweight ETFE structure allowed for smaller CLT members to be used letting the natural light define the space. The light entering the space is filtered through two layers of ETFE bubbles before entering the terminal allowing for thermal comfort of the space’s multitude of daily users.
URBAN SKETCHING
Year Team Role
Type
Institution
Software 2022
Jack Christie Design, graphics Research facility
Alfred State Revit, Lumion
CONCEPTUAL OVERVIEW
Sketching is the translation of an architect’s idea onto paper. This muscle is something that must be exercised and sketching existing architecture is a perfect exercise. Italy offers some of the most significant architecture of human history. My study abroad offered me a chance to document and interpret these works of architecture through sketching.
15th century medieval cathedral.
Pen SIENA CATHEDRAL
Stone detailing of the Renaissance.
WATERCOLOR FIGURES
Figures of a crowd put to paper.
Watercolor
Pen
BASILICA OF SANTA MARIA NOVELLA
